Duty First

Vietnam, Part One

January 04, 2024 Season 1 Episode 4
Duty First
Vietnam, Part One
Show Notes

After serving valiantly in the jungles of Malaya and Malaysia, the Royal Australian Regiment is about to face it’s toughest and bloodiest test - The Vietnam War. Join us for part one, detailing the start of the war and how the men of 6RAR fought The Battle of Long Tan.

Featured interviews:

  • Dave Sabben - 6RAR
  • Mike von Berg OAM - 1 & 5 RAR, SASR, 2 CDO COY
  • LTCOL Edward Chitham MC, OAM (retd) aka, ”Ted” - 9RAR, 8/9RAR

Episode cover image:
Signalman John McKenzie on guard in a weapon pit on a sweep after the battle of Long Tan, part of Operation Smithfield by  Cunneen, William James  courtesy of AWM.


Produced by Pivot Studios for the Department of Veterans Affairs and The Royal Australian Regiment Foundation.

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